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Frank Mallory thought he’d left the violence behind. A former mob enforcer turned quiet private investigator’s assistant, he built a life with Patricia – a life he never believed he deserved. Then a professional hit meant for Frank takes Patricia instead. Now, grief burns through him like acid, stripping away the man she made him into. What’s left is what he always was – a predator who knows how to wait, watch, and kill without hesitation. As Frank hunts down the men responsible, he cuts deeper into the city’s underworld than he ever planned, uncovering old debts and darker secrets.

DIE MACHT, DIE WELT ZU BEHERRSCHEN ODER UNS ALLE ZU BEFREIEN. Als ein unentdeckter Tempel aus dem Wasser eines von Dürre heimgesuchten Sees auftaucht, wird die Welt der Archäologie aufmerksam. Nach der Entdeckung einer Reihe von Hieroglyphen, die auf eine uralte Energiequelle hinweisen, die so ergiebig ist, dass sie die Weltmeere austrocknen könnte, werden noch viel mehr Menschen hellhörig. Auftritt: EDEN BLACK.

In the shadow-drenched alleys of Soar, Inspector Jana Lowe is walking a treacherous line. His badge restored but his Class still stripped, he's a man with precious little to lose and a desire to reclaim his former glory. Delving into the city's underbelly, Lowe confronts Grackle Nuroon over a conspiracy with more twists than the labyrinthine Dungeons lurking beneath their feet. With each clue uncovered, Lowe begins unlocking Skills the Council would rather remain buried.

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in its time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Whitman's own life came under scrutiny for his presumed homosexuality.

'The best crime fiction I’ve read in twenty years. You’d think Winslow was mobbed up – it’s that good' Stephen King 'Don Winslow is my favorite crime fiction writer and THE FINAL SCORE is his best yet' James Patterson #1 internationally bestselling author Don Winslow – America’s King...

Quando Lloyd McNeil, poliziotto con vent'anni di servizio alle spalle, scopre di avere pochi mesi di vita davanti, si rende conto che i suoi risparmi non sono sufficienti per garantire un buon futuro a Bishop, suo figlio adolescente. Ma se morisse in servizio, Bishop potrebbe riscattare una lauta assicurazione. Così a Lloyd, che è sempre stato un poliziotto corretto ma pigro, figlio di un capo del Dipartimento dal temutissimo pugno di ferro, balena l'idea di cercare volontariamente le situazioni più pericolose, facendo di tutto per trovare una fine "eroica" e redditizia per il figlio.

The story follows Holmes as he investigates a puzzling series of incidents where a man repeatedly smashes plaster busts of Napoleon, with no apparent motive beyond destruction. It was first published in Collier's in the US on April 30, 1904, and in The Strand Magazine in the UK in May 1904.

Months after her Scottish vacation, Maggie Edwards is itching for another case. With her wedding on the horizon, she searches for a distraction from the planning. She finds it in an unlikely source. When her ex-boyfriend shares a tale of Confederate gold, Maggie dives head-first into the pursuit of another treasure. But the hunt quickly turns dangerous. Met with roadblocks in her research at every turn, Maggie becomes entangled with secret societies and a familiar enemy who’s looking for payback.

Graham Greene, lo scrittore spia, scelse il treno per Istanbul, rievocante il fascino luccicante dell'Orient Express, per mettere in azione il suo campionario di tipi umani. I passeggeri del treno di Greene sono uomini e donne in viaggio attraverso l'Europa e attraverso le proprie vite: chi per la prima volta di fronte a una specie di amore, chi alle prese con un ultimo riflesso di idealismo; tutti, però, vittime e carnefici di un cinismo generale.

Anton Jax - Ajax Clean, to those who know — is a professional cleaner. As in cleaner for the mob. Bloodstains on your shirt? No problem. Fingerprints and DNA evidence all over the crime scene, enough to put you away forever? For the right price, Clean will make it all go away. But now someone wants to make Ajax Clean go away.

Die Geschichte spielt in der Zeit nach der Französischen Revolution, 1815 bis 1838. Napoleons Stern ist untergegangen, und die Restauration unter den Königen Ludwig XVIII. und Karl X. hat sich durchgesetzt. Dann folgt die Julirevolution von 1830, durch die der „Bürgerkönig" Louis-Philippe I. auf den Thron kommt. Zwischen 1844 und 1846 veröffentlichte Dumas den Graf von Monte Christo als Fortsetzungsroman in der Zeitschrift Le Journal des débats und erzielte damit ungeahnten Erfolg.

Robin è uno stravagante "agente segreto di una grande potenza europea" che, in missione ad Alessandria d'Egitto, si ritroverà coinvolto in rocambolesche situazioni. Sbruffone e autoironico, accompagna il lettore fra riflessioni filosofiche e siparietti comici.

Elizabeth Siddal fu modella e poetessa per il movimento dei Preraffaelliti. Morì suicida per amore circa due secoli fa, ma dicono che nel cimitero di Highgate sia possibile vederla ancora vagare con la sua lunga chioma fulva. Roversi l'ha incrociata per caso in Pronto Soccorso.

‘Murder of an Honourable Man’ is a fast-paced, exhilarating thriller full of dramatic action as well as treacherous intrigue. Brendan Slack is callously murdered in Arundel Castle. Scotland Yard detective John Whiles, together with Sussex police, are unable to establish a motive. Rich individuals surreptitiously monitor the investigation. They have stolen artwork worth millions. Murders are committed to preserve their anonymity. No one is safe. False trails are laid. Whiles gradually unravels the lies and deceit as he closes in on the culprits.

Ferrara, octubre del año del Señor de 1187. Durante la celebración del funeral por la muerte del papa Urbano III, frente a la gran catedral, en el pequeño y aislado convento de San Lázaro encuentran ahorcada a una monja. Según parece, se ha suicidado. No obstante, dos de las hermanas de la...

Sir Augustus Wall had seen a lot of death. From the fields of Flanders to the alleys of Cairo, he's solved several murders and sent many men to their grave. But he's never had a body delivered to his antiquities shop encased in a 5,000 year-old coffin.

Kehren Sie zurück in die Baker Street, wo der berühmteste Detektiv der Welt auf sechs neue Fälle trifft, die seine Expertenhand erfordern. Londons Meisterdetektiv Sherlock Holmes macht sich mit dem langmütigen Watson auf den Weg, während die Detektive von Scotland Yard wieder einmal ratlos sind. Wie zu erwarten war, taucht bald das böse Genie – der Napoleon des Verbrechens – Professor Moriarty wieder auf. Trotz Moriartys Intrigen wird Sherlock die Wissenschaft der Deduktion nutzen, um Mysterien von Diebstahl, Entführung, politischen Intrigen und Mord aufzuklären.

Sherlock Holmes wird widerwillig in die Untersuchung einer Serie grausamer Morde verwickelt, bei denen erfolgreiche, wohlhabende Männer mit einem Eisenbahnnagel getötet werden – eine Methode, die an die biblische Geschichte von Jael erinnert. Als er und Dr. Watson tiefer graben, stoßen sie auf eine Gruppe ehemaliger Studienfreunde, die vor einem Jahrzehnt in den kanadischen Rocky Mountains ein dunkles Geheimnis teilen. Die Spuren führen zu einem Hotelvorfall und einem möglichen Rachefeldzug, der die Elite Londons in Angst versetzt.

In Emden wird ein ehemals gefeierter Journalist ermordet und im Mund der Leiche steckt eine Luxusuhr. Hauptkommissarin Diederike Dirks sucht nach Freunden des Opfers, aber nach einem Skandalartikel haben ihn alle fallen lassen. Wer hatte ein Interesse daran, jemanden zu ermorden, dessen Leben bereits ruiniert war? Diederike lässt nicht locker und lernt in Wilhelmshaven eine Gruppe von Leuten kennen, mit denen sich der Enthüllungsjournalist regelmäßig zum Pokerspielen getroffen hat.

Get ready for an action-packed archaeological thriller series from Lex Faulkner. If you like Luke Richardson and Ernest Dempsey you will LOVE this! 💥📚 A mysterious ancient relic. A forgotten civilization. A truth that could change the world forever. In 1906, an Egyptologist uncovered a map...